MA Chidambaram Stadium

One of India's oldest cricket pitches, MA Chidambaram Stadium is a truly historic venue in the country. Constructed all the way back in 1916, the ground is often known as the Chepauk Stadium.

The MA Chidambaram Stadium, which is named after former BCCI president M. A. Chidambaram, hosts the Tamil Nadu cricket team as well as the IPL side Chennai Super Kings. Indian Premier League finals have even been played at the stadium, while Test cricket has been played here since the 1930s, with England becoming the first international visitors to the Chepauk Stadium. 

Over 80 internationals have taken place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and it is also a host venue for the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Leading up to the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the ground had a major regeneration project in order to bring its standards up to the 21st century. More regeneration work then took place in the buildup to the 2023 Cricket World Cup, with a series of matches played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium during the international tournament. 

MA Chidambaram Stadium is also famous for being where Indian icon Virender Sehwag hit the fastest triple century in Test history, scoring 319 runs off 278 balls against South Africa in 2008. Our OCB guide to the MA Chidambaram Stadium tells you everything you need to know. 

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

Like a lot of Indian cricket grounds, MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report shows it can be dry and prone to cracks, which brings the spinners into play. While pace can play a part early in the day, the pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium does have a tendency to slow down in games. 

The MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report shows that the ground does not have the highest scoring. In T20 matches that were played at the venue in the year 2024, the average score in the first innings was a touch over 160. This is down from 170 in 2023, while in four recent years the average first innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium was down at about the 150 mark. 

Chasing teams win most of the time here. Data from Cricmetric shows 50.4% of T20 matches here are won by the team batting second, compared to 46.3% of teams batting first. Medium pace bowlers have the highest economy rate for T20 matches at this Stadium. 

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